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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-022100-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Benign boating conditions continue into SAT morning as high
pressure keeps winds generally light and seas around 1-2 ft. A
cold front approaches the region SAT morning, bringing an
increasing threat of showers, a few storms, and deteriorating
marine conditions. Conditions worsen behind a second reinforcing
front early next week with SCA winds and seas becoming likely
early next week.

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AMZ230-022100-
Albemarle Sound-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of tstms. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-022100-
Alligator River-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-022100-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ135-022100-
Pamlico Sound-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ136-022100-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves flat,
increasing to light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop
after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ137-022100-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight.
A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves very rough, diminishing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves choppy, increasing to rough after midnight.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ150-022100-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. Showers.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ180-022100-
Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to
60 NM-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ152-022100-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at
5 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ182-022100-
Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ154-022100-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers
likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at
6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ184-022100-
Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers this morning, then a chance of showers early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers
likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers
likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ156-022100-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ186-022100-
Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers. A
chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ158-022100-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Areas of dense fog early
this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at
11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely
in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ188-022100-
Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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